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Mcwhorton Family History

Mcwhorton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcnorton, Whorton, Mcwhorter, Wharton, Worton, Morton, Charton

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Where is the Mcwhorton family from?

You can see how Mcwhorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhorton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwhorton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mcwhorton family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwhorton's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcwhorton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwhorton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcwhorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcwhorton. 100% of Mcwhorton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcwhorton women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mcwhorton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Mcwhorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhorton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcwhorton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Mcwhorton. For the veterans among your Mcwhorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwhorton lifespan?

Average Mcwhorton life expectancy in 1990 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwhorton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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